Emerson "Emmo" Fittipaldi Jr. (born 7 March 2007) is a Brazilian racing driver. He most recently competed in the Formula Regional European Championship for Saintéloc Racing. He previously raced in the

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and is a former member of the Sauber Academy.

Career

Formula 4

2021

Fittipaldi began his single-seater career in 2021, competing in the

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with FSP Racing. His season started out with a podium at the season opener, before he scored his maiden pole position at the following round. Having fought for the win, Fittipaldi was involved in a late-race collision with Juju Noda, which forced the Brazilian to retire from the race. After scoring a podium in Race 3, Fittipaldi took his first victory in car racing at Jyllandsringen in the third event. Another win followed at Padborg Park, before Fittipaldi took two further podiums in Djursland. He finished the season in third place, having amassed eight podiums.

2022

The following year, Fittipaldi progressed into the

, where he completed a full season for Van Amersfoort Racing, whilst also taking part in two rounds of the ADAC Formula 4 Championship. He took four points and ended up 23rd in the drivers' standings.

FIA Formula 3

In September 2022, Fittipaldi took part in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test, driving for Charouz Racing System on the first day.

Formula Regional

2023

Fittipaldi stepped up to the Formula Regional European Championship in 2023 with Saintéloc Racing. On 1 July 2023, at a FRECA race at Spa-Francorchamps, Fittipaldi was involved in a multi-car crash at Kemmel-Radillon initiated by

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. One of the racers that crashed Dilano van 't Hoff, was killed in the incident.

2024

Fittipaldi would contest in the

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with MP Motorsport.

Eurocup-3

2023

Fittipaldi joined the GRS Team during the

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ahead of the sixth round in Estoril. He would join Palou Motorsport for the final round in

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, where he scored a point with tenth place during the first race.

2024

Fittipaldi would then race a full season in Eurocup-3 for

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, teaming up with MP Motorsport.

Formula One

In 2020 Fittipaldi became a member of the Sauber Academy. In October 2022 he was a finalist in the Ferrari Driver Academy’s Scouting World Final.

Personal life

He is the son of two-time Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi.

Racing record